While technically not yet summer, it sure felt like summer time last night at the Wolfs Den as Voyage (featuring Hugo) a Journey Tribute Band, took the stage. A smorgasbord for the eyes to feast on while listening to all the classic songs of one of American premier melodic rock bands.
I’m not saying that the eye-feast was all good; in fact, quite to the contrary, there was more train-wreck watching than ogling. Case in point is the 50-something year old guy in a Cabo T-shirt wearing light-up sneakers while dancing spastically on the dance floor. That’s right a 50 yr old guy with light-up sneakers. Where else but at our beloved home-away-from-home. I also couldn’t take my eyes off the Man-Squatch playing keyboards up on stage. His pumpkin-sized head and frizzed out hair were a bit mesmerizing. Luckily the crowd was also sprinkled with several “globe shows” which balanced out the eye sores.
On to the show...45 days ago we saw “Draw the Line – an Aerosmith Tribute Band” (RockLog 041612) and were amazed with the likeness of Neill Byrnes to Steven Tyler. We knew going in last night that Hugo was going to challenge Byrnes for best lead-singer likeness as he was a dead-ringer for Steve Perry. After watching both shows, however, I’ll give the nod to Byrnes. Hugo was good, mind you – hair, voice, stage presence – but Byrnes was better.
Voyage started slow then hit their stride mid-show and ended with a flurry. Opening songs should fire up a crowd and set the pace for what’s to come. When you start a Rock N Roll show with “Ask the Lonely” you don’t accomplish these tasks. Also , as Chazbo, Vick, Paulie & myself watched the show woman-less, the G-factor was high as one would expect with a ballad-laden setlist. Hard to be enthused with “Open Arms”, “Faithfully” and “Send Her My Love” with only the Den Men sausages nearby. “Be Good To Yourself”, “Don’t Stop Believin”, “Anyway You Want It” and “Wheel in the Sky” were done very well and had the dance floor full. The Neil Schon guitarist was very good as was the chicken-headed drummer.
Yes summertime is fast approaching my friends.....looking forward to many more Voyages!!
Randall
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